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FZNT25 KNHC 212015
OFFN04

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
415 PM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

...Please refer to Coastal Waters Forecasts (CWF) available
through NOAA Weather Radio and other means for detailed
Coastal Waters Forecasts...

Southeast Gulf of Mexico

.SYNOPSIS...A cold front extends from near Apalachicola, Florida
to NE Tamaulipas, with some showers and isolated thunderstorms
near the front. The front will reach from N-central Florida to
the W-central Gulf to Veracruz, Mexico this evening, then will
weaken and eventually wash out as it pushes through the southern
Gulf by Mon evening. Moderate to locally fresh winds will prevail
through the forecast period.

.TONIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

Within 200 nm east of the coast of Florida

.SYNOPSIS...Broad ridge over the western Atlantic will continue
ahead of a cold front which will move offshore NE Florida this
evening, reaching from 31N73W to near Stuart, Florida Mon evening,
from just E of Bermuda to the SE Bahamas Tue evening, then
stalling and dissipating to a trough from near 31N59W to the Turks
and Caicos Islands by Wed evening. Fresh to strong winds and
building seas will follow the front, mainly N of 27N, increasing
to gale speeds N of 30N Monday afternoon and spreading eastward.
Winds will decrease below gale late Monday night. Seas will build
to 15 ft with the strongest winds. The trough is forecast to
linger through the remainder of the week with mainly tranquil
conditions for the end of the week.

.TONIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt S of 27N, and SW 15 to 20 kt
N of 27N. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...S of 27N, S winds 5 to 10 kt, shifting to SW to W 10 to
15 kt in the afternoon. N of 27N, W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt S of 27N, and N 20 to 25 kt N of
27N. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.